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Jennifer Doudna
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Jennifer Doudna

Scientist · born February 19, 1964

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Jennifer Anne Doudna is an American biochemist who has pioneered work in CRISPR gene editing, and made other fundamental contributions in biochemistry and genetics.

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  1. ~51Named Time 1002015
  2. ~52Received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science2016
  3. ~53Received the Japan Prize2017
  4. ~56Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry2020
  5. ~56Named Guggenheim Fellowship2020
  6. 55Received the Wolf Prize in MedicineJanuary 13, 2020

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